Can veganism be regarded as the basis for all moral consideration of other, sentient animals?
From what I can tell, everything that we can possibly do to be fair to other animals as a consequence of believing we should have moral concern for them is exactly consistent with veganism. Put another way, veganism seems to be an already known and agreed term that describes including other, sentient animals within our moral scope. It is, if you like, a system of ideas and practices that addresses all possible ways we can act morally towards other animals. Even animal rights theory falls within the moral scope of veganism.
Can you think of another term or ethical framework that describes a systemic, foundational set of ethics and principles that could guide everyone in how best to act towards other animals. Does it seem reasonable to think of veganism as the fundamental ethical framework that can govern all human interactions with other animals?
From what I can tell, everything that we can possibly do to be fair to other animals as a consequence of believing we should have moral concern for them is exactly consistent with veganism. Put another way, veganism seems to be an already known and agreed term that describes including other, sentient animals within our moral scope. It is, if you like, a system of ideas and practices that addresses all possible ways we can act morally towards other animals. Even animal rights theory falls within the moral scope of veganism.
Can you think of another term or ethical framework that describes a systemic, foundational set of ethics and principles that could guide everyone in how best to act towards other animals. Does it seem reasonable to think of veganism as the fundamental ethical framework that can govern all human interactions with other animals?
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